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Property "Update Needed From" (as page type) with input value "Handbook: House Marik]], Historical: Brush Wars, Every Twelve Seconds, [[Historical: War of 3039" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process. The Andurian Secession Crisis, or more simply the Andurien Crisis, began in September 3030 when the the Duchy of Andurien rebelled against the Free Worlds League, seceding to create a small nation state unto itself and allying with the Magistracy of Canopus to invade the Capellan Confederation. The League's initial response to this secession was stymied by the incapacitation of Captain-General Janos Marik by a sudden stroke, and against a Confederation severely weakened by the Fourth Succession War the Andurien-Canopus alliance made a number of initial gains. However, by 3035 the Confederation had managed to throw back the invaders, and the Free Worlds League Military began its campaign to reconquer the renegade province. It would not be until 3040 before the last resistance was pacified and the crisis ended.

Prelude

Andurien had been the cause of much trouble for the Free Worlds ever since it was conquered by Allan Marik and given to the Humphreys family to rule. The Age of War began when the Capellan Confederation declared war on the Free Worlds to "liberate" the planet from their rule, and the two powers fought three separate conflicts over the issue. The last lead directly to the creation of the Star League, which declared the matter in favor of House Liao and granted them control over Andurien. The rump Duchy of Andurien remained under the rule of House Humphreys, which relocated to Kanata and (despite the insulting loss of Andurien) continued to serve the Free Worlds and Star League. Melissa Humphreys was appointed governor of the occupied Magistracy of Canopus after the Reunification War, where she helped to rebuild and modernize the Periphery nation and cement a good relationship between her family and the Centrellas. The start of the Succession Wars saw Andurien reconquered by Marik forces, and it would remain part of the Free Worlds throughout the era under the rule of the Humphreys.

The Humphreys' relationship with House Marik had also been contentious, a fact highlighted during the reign of Dame Catherine Humphreys. Since first ascending to her position, Dame Humphreys had taken a strict isolationist stance and invoked the Home Defense Act every year to keep Andurien forces out of federal control. Dame Humphreys refused to take sides during Anton's Revolt, but it is believed the rebellion helped galvanized her own aspirations of independence for Andurien. After being rebuffed by the Principality of Regulus, Catherine sough aid for this dream from outside the League and reached out to her friend, Magestrix Kyalla Centrella, who entered into a secret agreement to create a new nation together.

The Fourth Succession War was not nearly as damaging to the Free Worlds League as it was to the Capellan Confederation and Draconis Combine, but it would lay the seeds for Andurien's attempt at secession. While not targeted by the Federated Commonwealth, the League was compelled into the fight as part of the Kapteyn Accords. Janos Marik's feet-dragging on the matter was not to his allies' liking though, and after a half-hearted offensive the FWLM was forced to retreat by a surprise attack from the "Tikonov Free Republic" supported by Lyran forces. Part or all of several provinces were lost, and Parliament was furious.

Amongst the loudest critics was Catherine Humphreys, who argued the Captain-General needed to retake the worlds lost to FedCom and immediately attack the Confederation to, as she put it, "put a sick animal out of its misery." Indeed, during the last years of the war Catherine had ordered the secret bombing of a Capellan hospital on Scarborough and used the CCAF's reactions as justification to occupy Palladaine with Andurien troops for a brief time. However, weeks of furious arguments was apparently leading nowhere, and Catherine's patience had run out. On 11 September 3030, Dame Humphreys declared the Act of Incorporation null and void and formally allied the now-independent Duchy of Andurien with the Magistracy of Canopus. Two days later, the Defenders of Andurien and Magistracy Armed Forces launched their invasion of the Capellan Confederation.

Andurien-Canopus Invasion

3030

In their opening attacks on the Confederation, the Anduriens and Canopians were pursuing two wildly different strategies. With no reserves and only one regiment held back to defend Andurien, Dame Humphreys' forces targeted key Capellan worlds in an attempt to shatter the defenders' military, economy and fighting spirit before they realized a war was on. Meanwhile, the Magistracy's goal was simply to capture as much territory as possible, and attacked along a broad front. On many planets, the attackers met minimal if any resistance and were able to quickly capture their targets. However, the invasions of worlds vital to the Confederation such as Betelgeuse and Grand Base stalled for lack of adequate forces and stiff resistance by the CCAF.

When news of the Andurien secession reached the other League planets it created a backlash in favor of the Marik rulers. Using this mandate, Captain-General Janos Marik took steps to consolidate his power, most significantly with the creation of the Internal Emergency Act of 3030. The primary provision of this act was to strip many of the powers of the Home Defense Act which had limited the power of both the Captain-General and the federal government to demand combat forces from local and regional governments. Opposition to this act from Parliament was browbeaten into submission as being unpatriotic - though notably both the Principality of Regulus and the Duchy of Oriente were not subject to the new Acts restrictions - and it was passed with minimal debate.

Unfortunately, on 22 October, Janos Marik suffered a stroke which left him unable to discharge his duties as Captain-General. With no appointed heir, a power struggle broke out between Duggan Marik and Duncan Marik, with Parliament deadlocked over whom should take over. This situation would last for months and leave the League unable to respond to the Anduriens' secession.

Date	Location	Attacker	Defender	Outcome
13 September	Primus	Mercenary Tooth of Ymir 1 battalion	CCAF Militia	Andurien Victory
13 September	Prix	Mercenary Tooth of Ymir 1 battalion	CCAF None	Andurien Victory Planetary government surrenders without fight
19 September	Repulse	MAF 2nd Canopian Light Horse 2nd Canopian Cuirassiers 2nd Canopian Fusiliers	CCAF Kincade's Rangers	Stalemate MAF forces control only major population centers
29 September	Grand Base	Andurien 6th Defenders of Andurien	CCAF Warrior House Fujita 1 battalion Death Commandos Militia	Stalemate Earthwerks factory partially captured CCAF training facilities captured
October	Palladaine	Andurien 3rd Defenders of Andurien	CCAF Militia	Andurien Victory
October	Drozan	MAF 1st Canopian Light Horse Harcourts Destructors Harcourt's Aliens Mercenary Caesar's Cohorts	Capellan Warrior House Dai Da Chi	Stalemate MAF forces control agricultural infrastructure CCAF forces control mountains, urban centers
October	Renown	MAF 1st Canopian Fusiliers Mercenary Hudsenn's Red Devils Jenkin's Armored Cavalry	CCAF Militia	Canopian Victory
October	New Roland	MAF Clayborne's Commandos	CCAF Militia	Canopian Victory
November	Altorra	Mercenary Carson's Renegades	CCAF Militia	Andurien Victory Raiding only
November/December	Fronde	Mercenary Carson's Renegades	CCAF Militia	Andurien Victory Raiding only
November	Gunthar	MAF 3rd Canopian Fusiliers	Mercenary 15th Dracon Regiment	Stalemate
2 December	Betelgeuse	Andurien 1st Defenders of Andurien	CCAF Warrior House Kamata	Stalemate
12 December	Jacomarie	MAF Canopian Highlanders Long's Light Lancers	CCAF Militia	Canopian Victory
December	Sax	MAF Canopian Highlanders MacGraw's Marauders	CCAF Militia	Canopian Victory Violent reprisals against guerrilla attacks inflame insurgency
December	Andarmax	MAF Magistracy Militia Mercenary Killer Bees	CCAF Militia	Canopian Victory

3031

With the lack of a military reprisal from the Free Worlds, the Duchy of Andurien continued to build on the gains it had made the previous year. Raiding forces were sent deep into Confederation territory to keep CCAF reinforcements at bay and additional worlds were occupied. Additionally, the worlds of Shiba and Buenos Aires voluntarily agreed to come under Andurien control in October thanks to a campaign of psychological warfare and targeted assassinations carried out by special "Liberation Units" the Anduriens had appropriated when they seceded. Unfortunately, the situation on Betelgeuse remained a quagmire, while Andurien forces were forced to retreat from Grand Base. The Magistracy too was bogged down in heavy fighting on several worlds, forcing them to reconsider expanding their front and instead resupplying ones already invested until they were resolved.

Meanwhile, the succession crisis in the Free Worlds was finally resolved, though not to Duggan's or Duncan's liking. On 11 January Thomas Marik, having served in ComStar for the last few decades, returned to Atreus bearing Verigraph documents proving his claim as the rightful heir to the Captaincy-General. With the backing of several powerful supporters, including Duke Christopher Halas and SAFE Director Jaime Cornel, Thomas was made a regent by Parliament, assuming the title "Warden of the Perimeter Defenses" while his father remained as Captain-General.

Date	Location	Attacker	Defender	Outcome
January-December	Betelgeuse	Andurien 1st Defenders of Andurien Mercenary Tooth of Ymir (2 February)	CCAF Warrior House Kamata Warrior House Hiritsu (9 July)	Stalemate
January-December	Gunthar	MAF 3rd Canopian Fusiliers	Mercenary 15th Dracon Regiment	Stalemate
January-April	Grand Base	Andurien 6th Defenders of Andurien	CCAF Warrior House Fujita 1 battalion Death Commandos Militia	Capellan Victory Andurien forces retreat 17 April
January-July	Repulse	MAF 2nd Canopian Light Horse 2nd Canopian Cuirassiers 2nd Canopian Fusiliers	CCAF Kincade’s Rangers	Canopian Victory Rangers retreat 9 May Resistance ends 6 August
January-August	Drozan	MAF 1st Canopian Light Horse Harcourt's Destructors Harcourt's Aliens Mercenary Caesar's Cohorts	CCAF Warrior House Dai Da Chi	Canopian Victory Warrior House disappears 3 August
February/March	Hexare	Mercenary Carson's Renegades	CCAF Home Guard Prefectorate Guard (Reinforcements)	Capellan Victory Raid only Mercenaries retreat 14 March
12 March	Ingersoll	Andurien 5th Defenders of Andurien	CCAF Fifth Confederation Reserve Cavalry	Andurien Victory Raid only Anduriens retreat 23 March
March	Palladaine	CCAF New Hessen Armored Scouts	Andurien 3rd Defenders of Andurien	Andurien Victory Armored Scouts investigated by Maskirovka for acting without orders
April	Sigma Mare	Andurien 4th Defenders of Andurien	CCAF Second Confederation Reserve Cavalry	Andurien Victory Second Cavalry effectively destroyed, CO prosecuted for negligence
9 May	Hustaing	Andurien Carson's Renegades	CCAF Home Guard	Andurien Victory Raid only
May	Jasmine	Andurien 5th Defenders of Andurien	CCAF Warrior House Ijori	Andurien Victory Raid only
September	Carmen	Andurien Carson's Renegades	CCAF Militia	Andurien Victory Raid only Mercenaries escape 23 September

3032

The war had stalled for the Andurien-Canopus alliance and was threatening to turn against them. Dame Humphreys, having already lost two of her children to the fighting, was growing pessimistic about her chances for victory but knew there was no turning back. She suspected that the sluggish Confederation response to the invasion so far had been part of a Liao trick and kept her troops on high alert. Those fears were realized when the Big MAC showed up at Betelgeuse and ended the Andurien's hopes of capturing the vital manufacturing center. The Magistracy was able to hold on to many of the worlds it'd taken thus far, and Magestrix Centrella ordered her generals to prepare for future offensives, but they too started suffering losses as the Capellans fought back. In the meantime, Thomas Marik was content to allow the Anduriens to spend themselves fighting against the Capellans, using the time not just to gather intelligence but get his own house in order. Secessionist passions had flared up in the time since the crisis began, and many in Parliament still clamored for the Mariks to do something about the FedCom alliance, both of which would force the regent's hand and lead to unfortunate disasters.

Date	Location	Attacker	Defender	Outcome
January-May	Betelgeuse	Andurien 1st Defenders of Andurien 3rd Defenders of Andurien (January) 4th Defenders of Andurien (January) Mercenary Tooth of Ymir	CCAF Warrior House Kamata Warrior House Hiritsu Prefectorate Guard (Mid-February) Mercenary McCarron's Armored Cavalry (9 May)	Capellan Victory All Andurien forces retreat by 23 May
January-July	Gunthar	MAF 3rd Canopian Fusiliers	Mercenary 15th Dracon Regiment	Capellan Victory Fusiliers retreat on 9 July
January/February	Bentley	Andurien 5th Defenders of Andurien	CCAF None	Andurien Victory Andurien forces depart 2 March
February	Tsinghai	FWLM 4th Free Worlds Guards	Mercenary Black Widow Battalion	FedCom Victory 4th Guards effectively destroyed, flee to FedCom territory
2 March	Drozan	CCAF Warrior House Dai Da Chi Kincade's Rangers	MAF 1st Canopian Light Horse Harcourt's Destructors Harcourt's Aliens Mercenary Caesar's Cohorts	Capellan Victory MAF survivors retreat early March
March	Sigma Mare	CCAF Blandford's Grenadiers	Andurien Garrison forces	Capellan Victory
April	Turin	MAF Canopian Highlanders Long's Light Lancers	CCAF Kamakura's Hussars Ishara's Grenadiers	Capellan Victory
March	Palladaine	CCAF New Hessen Armored Scouts	Andurien 3rd Defenders of Andurien	Andurien Victory Armored Scouts investigated by Maskirovka for acting without orders
June	Latice	Andurien Carson’s Renegades	CCAF Warrior House Lu Sann	Andurien Victory Raid only, escape after 36 hours
June	Prix	Mercenary McCarron's Armored Cavalry 2 regiments	Andurien 3rd Defenders of Andurien 1 battalion Militia 1 battalion	Capellan Victory
June	Primus	Mercenary McCarron's Armored Cavalry 2 regiments	Andurien Garrison forces	Capellan Victory DropShip accident claims 60 killed, largest loss of life for Big MAC
4 September	Shiro III	FWLM Sixth Marik Militia	Andurien Garrison forces	League Victory Raid only
September	Palladaine	FWLM Sixth Marik Militia	Andurien Garrison forces	League Victory Raid only
September	Second Try	FWLM Second Marik Militia	Andurien Garrison forces	League Victory Raid only
September-October	Wallacia	FWLM 2nd Oriente Hussars	Mercenary Black Widow Battalion	Secessionist Victory Wallacia & Kujari remain independent "associates of the Free Worlds"

3033

With the Capellan counter-attack still ongoing, the Magistracy fared the worst out of the alliance, losing worlds and valuable materiel to Liao forces. Luckily for the Anduriens, "stay-behind" groups were able to slow down the Liao offensive, buying them breathing space to pivot towards the Free Worlds. An attack was launched on Scarborough, base of operations for a number of FWLM raiding and reconnaissance missions into the Duchy of Andurien, but would end in defeat. Thomas Marik, continuing to placate critics in Parliament, launched additional raids into FedCom territory, promising that the territory lost during the 4th Succession War would be returned once the present crisis was resolved.

Date	Location	Attacker	Defender	Outcome
April	Jacomarie	CCAF Warrior House Dai Da Chi Ishara's Grenadiers	MAF Canopian Highlanders Long's Light Lancers	Capellan Victory
May-June	Repulse	CCAF Kincade's Rangers Warrior House Dai Da Chi (10 June)	MAF Harcourt's Destructors Drummond's Destroyers	Capellan Victory
May	Scarborough	Andurien 5th Defenders of Andurien	FWLM 12th Atrean Dragoons	Free Worlds Victory
October	Wasat	FWLM 13th Marik Militia	FedCom Garrison forces	Free Worlds Victory Raid only
October	Oliver	FWLM Iron Guard	FedCom Garrison forces	Free Worlds Victory Raid only

3034

The MAF retreat all line units back to bolster their defense.

The Anduriens fought their own battles against the FWLM.

Shiba

FWLM Forces:Fourth Defenders of Andurien

CCAF Forces:Nightriders + Wild Ones (both MAC)

Outcome:Only the sacrifice of some sub units saved the Defenders from total annihilation.

Renown

MAF Forces:Drummond’s Destroyers + Jenkin’s Armored Cavalry

CCAF Forces:Ishara’s Grenadiers + Kincade’s Rangers

Outcome:With the arrival of the CCAF taskforce both units retreat back to Canopian space.

Buenos Aires

Andurien Forces:Fifth Defenders of Andurien

CCAF Forces:Leo’s Demons + Barton’s Regiment (both MAC)

Outcome:The Defenders fight several weeks and abandon the planet after the news reached them that all conquered world were lost.

Andarmax

MAF Forces:MacGraw’s Marauders + Killer Bees + Magistracy Militia

CCAF Forces:Kamakura’s Hussars + 5th MAC

Outcome:The Killer Bee's retreat and used their contract clausal to avoid unnecessary damage. The Marauders paid a high price for their defense and the militia was destroyed to the last man.

Palladaine

Andurien Forces:none

CCAF Forces:Blandford’s Grenadiers

Outcome:The Grenadiers re-establish Capellan reign once more.

New Roland

Forces:Clayborne’s Commandos + survivors of Task Force Duo

CCAF Forces:House Dai Da Chi + Kamakura’s Hussar

Outcome:The Canopian were disillusioned and their morale were low. The CCAF give all troops a final punishment, before all MAF forces retreat back to their home space.

3035

The Strategios awnsered with a clear message to the invasion attempts of these two factions.

Andurien

Andurien Forces:N/A

CCAF Forces:Death Commandos (small unit)

Outcome:The Commandos were sent to kill the Duchess but had no success, but the message were clear.

Canopus IV

MAF Forces:Raventhir’s Iron Hand + Canopian Cuirassiers

CCAF Forces:Leo’s Demons (MAC)

Outcome:The CCAF unit showed the Centrella family that their capital planet was in range of a reprisal attack. After that message deliver the raiders retreated back.

The Captain General was assassinated through a bomb attack. The new Leader, Duncan Marik declare after a investigation the involvement of House Humphreys and declare war against Andurien.

Conquista

FWLM Forces:First Atrean Dragoons (1 Bat)

Andurien Forces:conventional forces

Outcome:The raid were executed to gather as many information as possible.

Shiro III

FWLM Forces:First Atrean Dragoons (1 Bat)

Andurien Forces:First Defenders of Andurien + Fifth Defenders of Andurien

Outcome:The raiding forces retreat after probing the readiness of the defenders offworld.

Milton

FLWM Forces:Fifth Regulan Hussars

FCAF Forces:N/A

Outcome:The defending Hussars suffer some loses but could repel the invaders.

Nestor

Forces:Second Republicans

FWLM Forces:Fifth Fusiliers of Oriente

Outcome:Both units make probing attacks against the Hussars and retreated offworld afterwards.

Harsefeld

FWLM Forces:First Sirian Lancers

CCAF Forces:Third Republicans

Outcome:The Lancers show the raiders their strength which were satisfied with the engagement and headed back to Fed-Com-space.

Sierra

Forces:Circinian forces

FWLM Forces:Fifth Oriente Hussars

Outcome:First they defended the local citizens against the pirates and second make a short counter raid against Clayborne II.

Palladaine

FWLM Forces:Sixth Marik Militia

CCAF Forces:unknown

Outcome:The Militia had only one goal to destroy as much they can, for the assault on Scarborough.

3036

Duncan selected seven worlds for the first reintegration in the League.

Ingomish

FWLM Forces:Third Free Worlds Guard + Thirteenth Marik Militia + Iron Guard

Andurien Forces:militia

Outcome:These 3 combat commands had no difficulty to show their superiority against the defenders.

Leyda

FWLM Forces:First Oriente Hussars + 18th Marik

Andurien Forces:militia

Outcome:The defenders surrender after they see the meaningless effort of a defense.

McAffe

Forces:Fifth Fusiliers of Orients + Ninth Regulan Hussars

FCAF Forces:N/A

Outcome:The raiding force began immediately with their retreat with the arrival of the second Marik command on the planet.

Shiro III

FWLM Forces:Atrean Hussars + First Marik Militia + First Fusiliers of Oriente

Andurien Forces:First Defenders of Andurien + Fifth Defenders of Andurien

Outcome:The 5th Andurien retreat offworld while the First held the line of defense. They had fortified their position and make an frontal assault to get their awaiting dropship and flee deeper in the Duchy. All 3 regiments suffer some casualties during the fight.

Villanueva

FWLM Forces:First Oriente Hussars + Second Oriente Hussars

Andurien Forces: conventional units

Outcome:The defenders fought with fury and damaged the invaders a little. The counter attack break the morale of the defending unit which surrender after 14 days of battle.

Uhuru

FWLM Forces:Twentieth Marik

FCAF Forces:N/A

Outcome:The raid become in a longer engagement. The raiders could only lifted of world after 21 day one planet.

Cursa

FWLM Forces:Twenty-fifth Marik Militia + First Free Worlds Guards

Andurien Forces:Fourth Defenders of Andurien

Outcome:The landing were uncontested. In a false feeling of security a bomb attack changed this immediatley. The Defenders strike from their hidden position and deliver high damage. The Guards had only one Battalion for the fight and the 25th were incapable to fight (both CO's were killed during the explosion). The ongoing battle ended only with the withdrew of the Defenders.

The heir of the throne, Thomas Marik, reappeared in front of the gathered assembly. Duncan Marik must prove his worth as a commander/leader of the nation. His decision was his doom.

Xanthe III

FWLM Forces:Tenth Marik Militias + Fifteenth Marik Militias + Head Hunters + reinforcement (First Fusiliers of Oriente + Fifth Marik Militia + 12th Atrean Dragoons + Iron Guards)

Andurien Forces:Third Defenders of Andurien + 5th Defenders of Andurien + reinforcement (Tooth of Ymir)

Outcome:

Part 1:The prize for this planet was high for the royal forced. The Marik troops tried to pin the Defenders in a place to deliver the final blow, but an engagement cost Duncan Marik his life. The 15th faltered under the pressure of the Defenders and only the 10th continued to fight.

Part Two:The Tooth defend the retreating defenders but lost their CO during these action. The new CO's does not renew the contract and headed of world. Both Defenders command retreated also offworld.

Sadurni

FWLM Forces:Eleventh Atrean Dragoons + Eighth Orloff Grenadiers

Andurien Forces:Third Defenders of Andurien (1 Bat)

Outcome:The experienced Defenders split in small sub-unit and began to raid the invaders. The Grenadiers in response destroy all possible supplies without regard of the civilian casualties. The 3rd retreated off world.

Lopez

FWLM Forces:Fourth Oriente Hussars + First Free Worlds Guards + Thirtieth Marik Militia

Andurien Forces:Sixth Defenders of Andurien

Outcome:The Hussars together with the Guards lead the attack against the Defenders. The militia had rear guard duty. The ongoing campaign were in favor of the invaders. The 6th surrender after running out of supplies to the FWLM.

Ryerson

Forces:Second Marik Militias + Fourth Marik Militias

Andurien Forces:First Defenders of Andurien

Outcome:The 1st was called back to Andurien was the last battle. On the planet only militia remained, which was easily overwhelmed by the two mech forces.

Conquista

FWLM Forces:Sixth Marik Militia + Second Free Worlds Guards + Atrean Hussars

CCAF Forces:Fifth Defenders of Andurien

Outcome:The 6th were charged with a fury to avenge their fallen comrades were blind. The 5th Defenders discovered a weak spot and break through the defense cocoon. The Rebels lifted offworld, but the world was pacified by the 3 commands.

Nestor

FWLM Forces:Fifth Fusiliers of Oriente

FCAF Forces:N/A

Outcome:A probing raid without loses.

Epsilon

Forces:Third Fusiliers of Oriente

CCAF Forces:N/A

Outcome:A probing raid with some loses.

Galisteo

FWLM Forces:Swann’s Cavaliers

CCAF Forces:Thumpers

Outcome:The Thumpers invaded the planet. The Cavaliers scattered and fought the Steiner unit on several occasions. The battle was without a clear winner.

3039

Lurgatan

FWLM Forces:Eighth Orloff Grenadier

Forces:none

Outcome:The planet surrender without a shot fired.

Les Halles

FWLM Forces:Fifth Marik Militia

CCAF Forces:N/A

Outcome:The militia pushed the raiders by side

Menkalinan

FWLM Forces:Fifteenth Marik Militia + Thirtieth Marik Militia

FCAF Forces:none

Outcome:The planet was secured without a fight.

Hsien

FWLM Forces:Third Free Worlds Guards

FCAF Forces:Wolf’s Dragoons (2 regiments)

Outcome:The Guards withdrew with no additional forces at hand and knew that 2 elite merc units were underway to re-liberate the planet from the Fec-Com curse.

Callison

FWLM Forces:Thirty-first Marik Militia

FCAF Forces:Davion Assault Guards

Outcome:The invaders retreat in face off such odds after a short engagement.

Marcus

FWLM Forces:Twenty-fifth Marik Militia

FCAF Forces:Third Crucis Lancers RCT

Outcome:The Lancers damaged the Militia badly and only 5 companies could get offplanet.

Hall

FWLM Forces:Eighteenth Marik Militia

FCAF Forces:Black Widow Battalion (WD)

Outcome:After losing 3 companies to the Black Widow, the CO of the Militia surrender and retreated offworld.

Alioth

FWLM Forces:Gryphons

FCAF Forces:N/A

Outcome:The raiders get what they want and withdrew.

Cor Caroli

FWLM Forces:Gryphons

FCAF Forces:N/A

Outcome:The raiders get what they want and withdrew.

The Phact Finding Mission

Capella

FWLM Forces:Ninth Marik Militia

CCAF Forces:Blandford’s Grenadiers

Outcome:They landed and secured what ever possible and retreated offworld before the counterassault happen.

Chamdo

FWLM Forces:Second Oriente Hussars

FCAF Forces:N/A

Outcome:Probing Raid

Old Kentucky

FWLM Forces:Second Oriente Hussars

FCAF Forces:N/A

Outcome:Probing Raid

Raballa

FWLM Forces:Second Oriente Hussars

FCAF Forces:N/A

Outcome:Probing Raid

Phact

FWLM Forces:Second Oriente Hussars

FCAF Forces:N/A

Outcome:Probing Raid

Andurien

Forces:First Marik Militia + First Free Worlds Guards + Eleventh Atrean Dragoons + First Regulan Hussars + First Fusiliers of Oriente + Second Fusiliers of Oriente + reinforcement (Eight Orloff Grenadiers + Third Free Worlds Guards + Home Guard + Tenth Marik Militia + Always Faithful)

Andurien Forces:1st Defenders of Andurien + 3rd Defenders of Andurien + 4th Defenders of Andurien + 5th Defenders of Andurien + 6th Defenders of Andurien

Outcome:The naval battle cost both sides. The defenders lost 6 dropships and 50 fighters; the invaders lost only 36 fighters together with 3 dropships.

The landing was contested from the beginning. The First Regulan Hussars pinned the 3rd Defenders of Andurien in place, where the Eleventh Atrean Dragoons destroyed the command to the last man.

The First Defenders of Andurien met the FWL Guards near a large city. The 4th Defenders came to their relief. The FWL Guards destroyed the 4th but suffered horrendous losses as well.

The next battle was extended with the arrival of new troops from the FWLM. The Sixth Defenders gave their best, but could not stop the siege. The 1st Defenders released the shattered 6th after heavy fighting with the invaders. With the capture of Dame Humphreys the fight ended erupted anew, but she called all Anduriens to stand down and accept the new order from the FWLM. The Defenders were disbanded. Their machines comprised the core of the newly-formed Free World Legionnaires and Clan Humphreys lost all privileges and the right to rule over Andurien.

Aftermath

The Andurien Secession Crisis set the stage for many changes in the governmental policies of the Free Worlds League. The adoption of Thomas Marik's Addendum to the Incorporation can be directly related to this and the other conflicts that engulfed the Inner Sphere during this period. The Addendum formalized and made permanent many of the emergency laws and policy changes that were enacted in response to the Crisis. Another change which can be linked to the Crisis is the enactment of the Military Reorganization Act which standardized military education and the structure of the Free Worlds League Military, making a body of soldiers that was loyal to the Free Worlds League as a whole rather than being loyal to any regional, world or local governmental body.

Bibliography

• Field Manual: Free Worlds League
• Succession Wars
• 20 Year Update
• Historical: Brush Wars

Dates

• Start Date - 3030
• End Date - 3040